SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 85

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.

The correct statement is: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water. In these plants, male gametes (sperm) need a water medium to swim and reach the female gametes (egg cells) for fertilization. This is essential for successful reproduction in bryophytes (like mosses) and pteridophytes (like ferns). In contrast, angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (like conifers) often rely on other mechanisms such as wind, insects, or animals for the transport of male gametes.